Weather: Sunny reprieve across SA before winter arrives
There is some warm and sunny weather expected around South Africa for at least a couple more weeks. Image: Canva
The winter weather months of June and July are looming on the horizon, and some residents in SA will need to begin stocking up on some extra blankets or umbrellas, but the good news is that there doesn't seem to be an immediate rush for that.
Of course, it's generally those in the Western Cape areas who begin to look warily at weather forecasts at this time of year, but there does still seem to be a couple more weeks of pleasant autumn weather to look forward to.
In Cape Town, the reliable long-term forecast from WindGuru suggests that the next two weeks should have high temperatures hovering between 18°C and 23°C, with very little rain or strong winds predicted.
It could all change quite dramatically from next month, but it does seem that there should be some decent weather for Capetonians to enjoy for at least another couple weeks.
Looking at Johannesburg, temperatures in the mornings and nights are beginning to fall, but midday highs of about 20°C look typically consistent for the next two weeks, with no forecast of heavy rainfall or storms.
OTHER SA WEATHER TO NOTE
In Durban, this is the time of the year when the weather in KZN is always extremely enviable, as evidenced by the fact that temperatures this weekend could reach as high as 26°C, with clear and calm conditions.
For the most part, warm and humid autumn weather looks like the order of the day for foreseeable future for Durbanites to enjoy, with the only sign of significant rain forecast for 26 May.
Down the coast, Port Elizabeth also looks set for some last rays of what will seem like summer, with temperatures reaching as high as 26°C on Wednesday, and touching 30°C on Friday.
Meanwhile, the SA Weather Service has actually issued a heatwave warning for the north-western parts of RSA, lasting until 16 May.
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